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Around Pakistan in 10 Fun Facts!June 3, 2016 by Tamania
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What an honour for me to write about Pakistan, the beautiful country where I was born
and raised, as part of the Global Learning for Kids series by Multicultural Kid Blogs. The
best learning happens when you’re having fun and what could be more fun than a ride
on a magic carpet. So hop on board and join me on this journey as we float over the
land and learn about the culture, people and traditions of Pakistan.
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1. Land of the Pure
Pakistan means “Land of the Pure” in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan. There are
many lovely regional languages spoken in the country like Pushto, Punjabi, Sindhi,
Balochi etc. English as the official language is also well-understood. Pakistan is located
in the South Asian part of the world, right above the Arabian Sea and has India, China,
Iran and Afghanistan as neighbors.
2. Mountains in the North
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Look below you, we are above the most beautiful northern mountain ranges of Pakistan
that include K2, and Nanga Parbat, the second and ninth highest peaks in the world.
The Karakoram highway linking Pakistan and China is the highest international road in
the world and part of the ancient silk route. The Khunjerab Pass is the highest border
crossing in the world between Pakistan and China at 4800 meters. Do you see a polo
match happening below? That’s the Shandur Top, the highest polo ground in the world.
3. Capital City
Islamabad is the beautiful capital city of Pakistan surrounded by the Margalla Hills. That
huge white jewel you see against the green hills is the Faisal Mosque, the largest
mosque in South Asia and the fourth largest in the world. I don’t blame you if you
thought that was a palace, it is quite grand.
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4. Football Central
Pakistan is one of the largest exporters of footballs to the world. They are made in the
town of Sialkot. In 2014, ‘Brazuca’, was the official football of the FIFA World Cup and 42
million were exported from Pakistan to Brazil.
5. Music of Pakistan
Music and songs are an important part of traditional celebrations in Pakistan. Each
region of the country has its unique dance like “bhangra”, “luddi”, “khattak dance” etc.
Qawwali is Sufi devotional music that originated in this part of the world and is
characterized through live performances and spiritual lyrics.
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6. Second Largest Salt Mine in the World
Khewra Salt Mines in Pakistan are the second largest in the world. They are a major
tourist attraction in the region and were discovered by Alexander the Great’s troops in
320 BC.
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7. Ancient Civilizations and Dynasties
The land that makes up Pakistan has been home to many ancient civilizations like the
Indus Valley civilization and many kingdoms like the Moghal Empire. Reminants and
landmarks are spread around the country and provide a peek into the land’s history.
Look carefully below at some fine examples of Moghal architecture in the city of Lahore.
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8. People of Pakistan
Pakistan is the sixth largest country in the world by population. Around 35% of the
population is less than 15 and the median age is 22. Malala Yousafzai has been an
important voice for the children of Pakistan, highlighting the need of quality education
for a country where the literacy rate is 54% . Women have a lower literacy rate than
men. However, women in Pakistan have strong role models in Fatima Jinnah, one of the
founders of the country; Benazir Bhutto, two time Prime Minister and the first head of
state of a Muslim country; and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, two time Oscar winner for her
documentaries in 2012 and 2016.
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9. Largest Ambulance Network in the World
Edhi Foundation, a non-profit charity organization of Pakistan, has the largest
ambulance network in the world, providing services to the poor and the needy.
10. Gwadar
Gwadar Port in the south of the country is in the Balochistan Province and has the most
beautiful blue water. This is one of the largest deep sea ports in the world and is
planned to play a strategic role in the region.
This wraps up our tour of Pakistan. Hope you learned a few new things and enjoyed the
journey. If you wish to learn more about the country, do follow my blog urdumom.com
where I blog about our Pakistani-Canadian family and raising bilingual children
(urdu/english).
All the pictures in this post were taken by Faisal Jamil, an avid photographer based in
Pakistan, and have been used with permission
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(https://www.flickr.com/photos/mafimushkala)
This post is part of our series Global Learning for Kids. Each month we will feature a
country and host a link party to collect posts about teaching kids about that country–
crafts, books, lessons, recipes, etc. It will create a one-stop place full of information
about the country.
This month we are learning all about Pakistan, so link up below any old or new posts
designed to teach kids about Pakistan–crafts, books, lessons, recipes, music and more!
Link up your posts on teaching kids about Pakistan!
1. Multani Handicraftscamelskin Lampshades
2. Multani Ceramic ArtPakistan
3. Miniature Truck ArtHandicrafts Pakistan
4. Eid-Al-Adha Mubarak& Henna-Mehndi
Designs
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Bio Latest Posts
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TamaniaTamania blogs about her Pakistani-Canadian family and raising
bilingual children (Urdu/English) at urdumom.com
5. Hand Embroidery(DIY)
6. Creative Khadija:Street Graffiti Art
Pakistan-2
7. Connecting withCultures ThroughTraditional Games
8. Around Pakistan in TenFun Facts!
9. "Henna Hands:" ASimple Multicultural Craft
Kids
10. Creamy CashewChicken Curry
11. The Story of IqbalMasih and Malala
Yousafzai
12. Children's Books setin Pakistan
13. Exploring Pakistan 14. Trip to Islamabad 15. Pakistan: FavoriteChildren's Books
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Tagged With: culture, football, global education, literacy, multicultural music, Pakistan, Pakistan for kids
Filed Under: Fun Facts Series, Global Learning for Kids, Learning About Culture, Pakistan, Travel
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Tara says
June 3, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Such beautiful photos!
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